Our Ping G410 irons review took place on the course at Moor Allerton in Leeds.
We also gathered some data on the Flightscope launch monitor in their indoor studio.
I was a huge fan of the G400 irons and had them in my bag for about a year, so I was excited to see what Ping had done with the G410.
Ping G410 irons review: First impressions
It was hard not to be struck by the colours on the back of these irons. Just like the woods, they’ve got a red and black scheme going on. (We thought there was a bit of a Manchester United vibe but we can sure you that is 100% not intentional.)
I do think the G410 irons have all the hallmarks of a ‘game-improvement’ iron when you see them on the shelf.
They are going to appeal to players looking for a little bit of help and forgiveness.
Ping G irons have always delivered on a forgiveness and consistency front.
But what’s really exciting and interesting here is that Ping have massively improved the aesthetics in the address position.
They have made the heel-to-toe length shorter, topline thinner and have reduced the offset.
When you put these down behind the ball there’s very little to separate them from an i210 iron.
The G400 irons were quite chunky with quite a lot of offset.
And if there was one improvement I wanted to see with the G400 it was that look at address, as the performance was pretty faultless.
Ping G410 irons review: The technology
So can Ping improve on the performance of the G400 after clearly making them look better?
Well, as I’m sure you should all know by now, Ping don’t do new for new’s sake.
Ping say they have improved the stability of these irons by adding weight into the toe and the hosel.
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They say this increases the heel to toe MOI (resistance to twisting) by 8% compared to G400.
Golfers can expect a little bit more ball speed too thanks to an even more flexible face thanks to their Cor-eye technology.
They say the G410 has the highest face deflection they’ve ever created in a cavity-back iron.
Ping have also improved the cavity badge to create a better sound and feel.
Aluminum and santoprene elastomer materials combine to dampen vibrations.
Just to clear up the technical aspects of the improved aesthetics the blade length is 3% smaller and there’s 10% less offset.
That’s the lowdown on the technology, but how do the results stack up? Find out on the next page…
Ping G410 irons review: The results
I was already very impressed with the look of these irons before giving them a hit.
It’s very impressive how much better they are than the G400.
When it came to hitting them out on the course they were just as easy to hit as the G400.
The sound and feel seemed a little bit crisper too.
When it comes to the launch monitor numbers, these irons are going about as far as I would expect and need.
The 7-iron was carrying between 150 and 155 yards.
Yes the spin is a little bit on the low side but is perfectly manageable and doesn’t send the ball bounding through the green.
These irons are really good fun to hit, easy to use and give the numbers I want.
So should the G410 irons be going in your bag? Find out our expert’s opinion on the next page…
Ping G410 irons review: NCG verdict
I wouldn’t put the G410 in the ‘distance irons’ category like the TaylorMade M6, Wilson D7 or Callaway Big Bertha.
The lofts on the G410 aren’t (too) silly at 30˚ for the 7-iron.
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These irons to me are about consistency and forgiveness.
If you want to hit your irons as far as humanly possible then maybe go for one of the previously mentioned models or the Ping G700 irons.
Or you can even get the G410 in the ‘power spec’ option where the 7-iron loft is cranked to 28.5˚.
But I do worry about the ability to launch the long irons properly when you start de-lofting too much.
If you want tight dispersion and control but with loads of forgiveness then the Ping G410, as they come, could be the best on the market
I think you will struggle to find a helpful iron that offers looks and performance as good as this.
Ping G410 irons details
SRP: £126 per iron
Available: 4-9, PW, UW, SW, SW
Stock shaft: Ping AWT 2.0
On sale: February 7, 2019
More information can be found on the Ping website.
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